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Theatre review: Hamilton: An American MusicalAre you ready for a show about a loudmouth, promiscuous American politician? No, not Trump, says Matthew Partridge – America's first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
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In the 1980s, Jim Simons left academia behind to concentrate on investing. The result was quite possibly the world's greatest money maker.
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Noma's celebrated chef, René Redzepi, has opened his latest pop-up restaurant in Mexico. But good luck getting a table, says Chris Carter.
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The Cape ratio is one of MoneyWeek's favourite valuation metrics. Matthew Partridge explains how it works, and why it's done so well this year.
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The European Central Bank has tweaked its quantitative easing programme. But whatever it does, says John Stepek, 2017 will be a make or break year for the eurozone.
The post Why 2017 will bring the eurozone crisis to a head was first published on MoneyWeek.

Comedian turned founder of the Five Star party Beppe Grillo isn't looking so funny for many now that his party is gaining in the Italian polls.
The post Beppe Grillo: the funny (or foolish?) Five Star leader was first published on MoneyWeek.

In this week’s MoneyWeek: five trends you should be aware of in 2017; where to invest and what to avoid next year; and three sectors to watch.
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A shortage of social housing has led to a shake-up in the sector, says David C Stevenson – and the emergence of this attractive fund.
The post A fund to help solve the housing crisis was first published on MoneyWeek.

The election of Donald Trump leaves Vladimir Putin in a strong position on a host of geopolitical issues. But can he capitalise on that advantage – and what does it mean for the rest of the world?
The post Can Putin capitalise on his trump card? was first published on MoneyWeek.

Opec has agreed to cut production from January by 1.2 million barrels per day, the market is not convinced of the long-term effects of the agreement.
The post Opec strikes a deal – but oil prices are “going nowhere fast” was first published on MoneyWeek.

The long-term political and financial consequences of Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi’s referendum defeat and subsequent resignation are difficult to anticipate.
The post Will Italy set off the next crisis in the eurozone? was first published on MoneyWeek.

Professional investor Andrew graham picks three high-quality business with exposure to the long-term growth of Asia.
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What should your pension planning priorities be for 2017? The short answer, for many people, will be “use it before you lose it”, says David Prosser.
The post Tax relief in 2017: use it or lose it was first published on MoneyWeek.

MySale Group is an online retailer backed by Philip Green and Mike Ashley, while Atlas Mara is a financial services company founded by former Barclays boss Bob Diamond.
The post If you’d invested in: MaySale and Atlas Mara was first published on MoneyWeek.

Spread-betting firms saw more than £1bn wiped off their market value this week after the UK’s financial services regulator announced new rules for the industry.
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We ask eight of our experts to give us their views on where to invest – and what to avoid – in the coming year.
The post 2017 tips: buy China and Greece – but avoid gilts was first published on MoneyWeek.

The Bank of England predicted that UK banks will face a further £40bn in “misconduct costs” – penalties, fees and other charges arising from various scandals – over the next four years
The post Chart of the week: big fines for bad banks was first published on MoneyWeek.